British Designer Antony Price, Renowned for Creating Looks for Bowie and Duran Duran, Passes Away at Age 80.
Fashion legend Antony Price, the groundbreaking style architect who crafted many legendary styles favored by David Bowie, Roxy Music, and Queen Camilla, has died at 80 years old.
He was celebrated for his sculptured silhouettes and dramatic aesthetics, including the light-hued ensembles that became famous from the iconic band Duran Duran's landmark music video for "Rio".
"They honored him as a 'visionary' and a 'kind, intelligent and razor-witted friend,' the band released a statement on social media."
This news arrives shortly after he presented his newest line in London, his first in more than 30 years. Artist Lily Allen showcased a dress inspired by the famous black velvet "revenge dress" historically worn by the late Princess Diana.
A Pioneering Career
A native of Yorkshire, born in 1945, Price relocated to London at the start of the 1960s to enroll at the prestigious Royal College of Art.
Shortly after his graduation, he began designing menswear at Stirling Copper and was responsible for the tight, button-detailed trousers that The Rolling Stones' frontman Mick Jagger wore during the band's Gimme Shelter tour in 1969.
He established his eponymous line in 1979 and held his debut runway presentation a year later. The show featured as its opener looks from supermodel Jerry Hall, who was also seen in the wedding dress Price created for her for her wedding to Sir Mick Jagger.
Partnerships with Stars
A frequent collaborator of musical chameleon David Bowie, Price was the mind behind the memorable jacket the singer wore for his "As The World Falls Down" music video in 1986.
His signature ability to blend tailoring for all genders along with his technical proficiency in designing sculptural silhouettes established him as a "true original," according to the UK's fashion authority.
In the 1990s, he commenced designing pieces for Camilla, now Queen Consort, which included a number of outfits for her American tour after assuming the title.
Following a profession lasting over fifty years, Price held his ultimate fashion presentation in London just last month in collaboration with the label 16Arlington.
- Architectural Forms: Central to his design philosophy.
- Performative Style: Defining an era of music fashion.
- Gender-Fluid Fashion: Blurring lines between clothing for men and women.
- Working with Stars and Royalty: Spanning iconic musicians and members of the royal family.
Design circles mourns the loss to a genuine innovator whose legacy on style and culture remains indelibly etched.
